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Baby weighing at the Women’s Institute
In 1992 house prices had fallen sharply
across the country
and young people were struggling to afford
to stay in the village
– the influx of newcomers had brought slight
tensions
across the community.
However, Parr’s relationship with the
villagers, built over time,
allowed him access to their events over the
year
and insight to both the individuals
and delicate social structures of Chew Stoke
It takes a village: Martin Parr on Somerset
life – in pictures
The British photographer spent 1992 in the
village of Chew Stoke
observing its old traditions – and fresh
tensions
G
Tue 11 Oct 2022 07.00 BST
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2022/oct/11/
it-takes-a-village-martin-parr-on-somerset-life-in-pictures
The village shop
Parr’s images depicted a real sense of community in the village.
Against this backdrop, signs for new homes,
hints at rivalry and newfound materialism
are present
representing the relentless tide of change,
from which even the quintessential English
village
is not immune
It takes a village: Martin Parr on Somerset
life – in pictures
The British photographer spent 1992 in the
village of Chew Stoke
observing its old traditions – and fresh
tensions
G
Tue 11 Oct 2022 07.00 BST
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2022/oct/11/
it-takes-a-village-martin-parr-on-somerset-life-in-pictures
The Winsley’s home
Sylvia and Raymond Winsley live on the
council estate.
Sylvia left the village, but was able to
return to her childhood home
It takes a village: Martin Parr on Somerset
life – in pictures
The British photographer spent 1992 in the
village of Chew Stoke
observing its old traditions – and fresh
tensions
G
Tue 11 Oct 2022 07.00 BST
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2022/oct/11/
it-takes-a-village-martin-parr-on-somerset-life-in-pictures
New Brighton, England (1985)
Photograph: Martin Parr
Magnum
An Ideal For Living brings together
photographers
who have considered that most British of
obsessions:
the class system.
Martin Parr, who took this image,
is known
for showing the country
in all its lopsided, often funny
ordinariness.
Punks, prams and carparks: British national
identity – in pictures
G
Monday 1 August 2016 07.00 BST
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/aug/01/
an-ideal-for-living-photography-exhibition-britain-class
New Brighton, England,
from the series The Last Resort
(1983-85) by Martin Parr
Photograph: Martin Parr
Magnum Photos
The Queen, McQueen and pearly queens:
50 years of great
Britishness – in pictures
Sausages on sticks, supermarket checkouts,
and shots of national treasures
from Twiggy to Benedict
Cumberbatch
... a new show at the Photographers’ Gallery
tracks five
decades of quintessential
and quirky British life
G
Friday 8 May 2015 07.01 BST
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2015/may/08/
the-queen-mcqueen-pearly-queens-50-years-of-great-britishness-in-pictures
Auction of harvest produce,
Pecket Well Methodist Chapel,
Calderdale.
Photograph: Martin Parr
Magnum Photos
Our friends in the north:
Martin Parr's portraits of Hebden
Bridge in the 1970s
G
Tuesday 24 March
2015 07.00 GMT
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2015/mar/24/
martin-parr-the-non-conformists-compton-verney
Martin Parr
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/
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https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2024/apr/03/
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in-pictures - Gaurdian pictures gallery
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martin-parrs-holiday-snaps-with-added-water-damage-
in-pictures - Gaurdian pictures gallery
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2022/oct/11/
it-takes-a-village-martin-parr-on-somerset-life-
in-pictures - Guardian pictures gallery
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2021/nov/04/
splitting-images-the-amateur-snaps-twinned-with-martin-parrs-
in-pictures - Guardian pictures gallery
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2021/apr/29/
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in-pictures - Guardian pictures gallery
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/oct/14/
martin-parr-photos-wales-national-museum-cardiff
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/
lens/will-martin-parrs-photos-change-britain-he-doesnt-think-so.html
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/feb/24/
martin-parr-made-in-britain
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/
lens/martin-parr-manchester-photo.html
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/may/12/
martin-parr-butlins-by-the-sea-big-picture
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2018/mar/20/
martin-parr-the-great-british-seaside-photo-exhibition-national-maritime-museum
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/sep/13/
martin-parr-community-spirit-in-pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/aug/01/
an-ideal-for-living-photography-exhibition-britain-class
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/feb/19/
the-many-faces-of-martin-parr-autoportrait-returns-in-pictures
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2015/mar/24/
martin-parr-the-non-conformists-compton-verney
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2014/may/09/
how-britain-and-america-eat-by-martin-parr-in-pictures
http://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2012/06/22/155360566/
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2010/jul/28/
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2009/oct/20/
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2008/nov/01/
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/sep/09/
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